July 14, 2008
Sizing Up Sizemore
Grady Sizemore likes his chances in the home run derby due to the short rightfield porch at Yankee Stadium:
"I may be a little more pull-conscious, but other than that, I'm not going to change my approach," said Sizemore.
Along with bringing bench coach Jeff Datz to pitch to him for the derby, Sizemore said he would try to use the fact that his left-handed swing is an advantage at Yankee Stadium. The right-field fence there is 11 feet closer to home plate than at Progressive Field.
If Berkman hits lefty (and why wouldn't he?) there will be five left-handed batters in the derby. My guess is this is why A-Rod isn't competing. It will be difficult for a right-hander to win this competition.
Posted by David Pinto at
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Except A-Rod can go opposite field very well. He just doesn't want to do it. Partially because he doesn't want to mess up his swing.
Not that this means anything, but Berkman told the Astros TV broadcasters that he would be hitting right-handed because he hits from the left more often and he doesn't want to screw up his swing from the left side. Of course, Berkman could still come up and hit from the left side tonight.
As if the world needed any more proof that A-Rod is a pussy.